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78 at 6 o'clock. Yesterday the reading were at a.m. 29.72; at 8 b'olock 29.73; at 10 o'clock 29.75; at noon, 2973; at 3 p.m. $29.71 pat 4 o'clock 20.72; at 6 o'clock 29.75 | (ther. 77) To-day at 6 a.m. the readinga was 29.86; 8 o'clock 29.87; at 10 o'clock 29.90; at noen 29.00; (ther, 75),

highest to the Taotal. A large number of witneses, obtefly Farsees, wore then called to give evidence as to the stoppage of the opium trade iu foreign hands between this port and Chinkfang through the influence of the Guild. Their evidence was of a most hesitating nature and several of them were naked by the Consul and the plaintiff if fear of the Guild prevented them from speaking out. Evidence was also given of the ex- istenes of an agreement between Messra, David Sassoon, & Co. and the Guild, whereby the former agreed to close their business at Chinking, and also providing a recompense for Messrs. Sassoon for Jom of trade thus occasioned to them, and

We have heard a great deal from the Japan Gazette and other rabid opponents of the Governor of Hongkong respecting the expense incurred by the Japanese Government in entertaining that gentleman; fow, however, have taken into account the amount which he has spent in this country. The Editor of the Gazette would be appalled if he knew further providing that no other foreigner as we do-how many thousands of dollars should be allowed to carry on the business Mr Hennessy has spent here, in purchasing there. It was also suggested that the Guild Japeness screens, vases, bronzes, &c. We had imposed an extra tax of a tael per cheat have heard, privately, that His Excellency on the opium imported in order to cover insured bis purchases and presents in the the amount of money to be paid as com- north for ten thousand dollars, and that ponsation to Messra. Sassoon. The seven those of the south amounted to twice that membore of the Guild named in the charge sum. A gentleman whose knowledge of mere also examined at some length by the these matters cannot be gainsayed assures Tactel, and denied all knowledge of any us that Governor Hennessy has purchased thing having been done to hinder the over twenty thousand Dollars worth of plaintiffs'trade or that of any other ourios, of all kinds, Japan, since his foreigner engaged in the optum trade arrival here. Our informant promises us with Chinking. The case was ultimately some further and moro interesting informa- adjourned sins die. tion regarding the movements of this dis- tinguished gentleman, for our next issue. Hiogo Newr.

Police. Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. B. Plunket,)—--

Monday, Sept. 15,

THE CHINA MAIL,

at Pokfoolum, and was returning home when I was arrested. The umbrella be- longs to a stonecutter at Wanchai who lent it to nie; the small hammer is my own; the other two belong to a fellow workman. I was taking them back to him at his own request; I thought it was daylight, and did not know what o'clock it was.

His Worship said that defendant had no appearance of being a hard working man, and remanded the case till the 17th inst., to admit of inquiries being made,

STRANGE DEFENOZ-CABE COMMITTED.

Lam Awab, remanded from the 9th inst., charged (with others not in custody,) with robbery on the Aberdeen Road on the 7th inat., was brought up to day.

Inspector Lindesy stated that he could not find my previous convictions against the prisoner, and had no more evidence to produce.

SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before the Hon, the Acting Puisne Judge J. J. Francis, Ksg.) Monday, September 15.

BAN HOF AND OTHERS

The Attorney General, instructed by Mr Sharp, appeared for the Opium Farmer, and Mr Brereton for the defendant. The defendant was then duly cautioned, these parties. In the first Lee Lum was There were altogether three cases between and made the following statement I know sued for breach of contract, claiming liqui- nothing about this case, and have had no-dated damages $500 and $122.60 special thing to say to it. On Monday last, the damages. A cross action was brought, in 8th inst, Sergeant Pang Aloi, and F. C. Wong Shing, came to my house and asked me if I know anything about a highway rob- bery which had been committed on the Aberdeen Road; I told them I knew no thing about it; they asked me to make enquiries about the case and then left my house, and told me if I could get hold of the robbers they would give me a reward of twenty-five dollars. I said I am not lucky enough to succeed in this case; they then mid "come with us." I did not go with

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the Court was bound to take notice of and The Attorney General submitted that give effect to this contract unless it was contrary to publie policy or law. The de- which Lee Lum sued for 8500 Hquidated fondant almasif admitted that the plaintiff other case one Lum Chan, who had been the contract, and it had been proved that damages for, breach of contract. In the le the oplam farmer, and also admitted brought before the Police Court in the he (the defendant) had broken his bargain. matter, sued the Opium Farmer for mali- cious prosecution. The case was last before ney General contended that even had the His Lordship asked whether the Attor- the Court on Thursday the 4th inst,, when subsection 3 not been in the Ordinance at the absence of a material witness through all the opium farmer would have had any ill health led to the case being continued. That witness was now present and was

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| had nothing to do bat to submit these con- character usually found on the extreme ditions embodied in hla contract to the northern portions of Asis. Continuing the Government and they would have been ap- voyage slowly, the month of the Long was. proved. The defendantcould then bave been reached at the end of August, from whence brought before a Criminal Court and pun despatches wore forwarded homo. Prooned ished for his breach of the law. But as the ing thence, without any interruption from conditions were merely in the contrast the ico, Tenriklan, on the east side of Kolashia LES LOM, Magistrate referred them to the Civil bay was passed, and the vessel was brought $622 50.-This was an action to recover Court. In the absence of any conditions to an anchor in Koluchin bay at nightfall 8500 liquidated damages for breach of con- tract, plus 8106 the value of seven balls of made by the Government be submitted hs on the 28th September. The sea was calm opium forlelted to the plaintiff by such would have been entitled to recover in a and comparatively free from ice, and no breach of contract, and $17.50, a penalty Civil Court. This was precisely the same possible obstacle to the continuance of the Case. Where there was a wrong there was voyage was apprehended. During the night, Imposed by the same contract upon the

however, the floating hummooks drifted in defendant in respect of these seven balls of always a remedy. That there had been a opium ($2.50 each) which he had been pre-wrong committed by the defendant be bad shore and were immediately connected by paring without having given notice to the of dy proved; he submitted that the line newly formed ios; and at daybreak of the of defence anggested by the Court would 29th September the Vega was securely plaintiffs, (the Opium-Farmers) of his in- tention to do so, with various particulars not debar him from securing his remedy frozen into winter quarters, one mile and a half from the shore. To seaward the ice as agreed on.

His Lordship directed the Attorney Go- formed for a distance of about twenty miles, neral's attention to the strict rule as to the beyond which was open water.

Within interpretation of all monopolies; everything short distance of the vessel wore several was to be interpreted against the monopo Tschuksfohe villages, the people of which were in most friendly communication with of the villages suffered dreadfully from the Vega. As winter advanced the people famine, and Professor Nordenskjöld dis- tributed upward of 3000 pounds of bread, all that could be spared in view of the imprisonment in her then quarters. The uncertainty of the duration of the vessel's weather was very severe, the lowest recorded temperature, in the absence of wind, was temperature being-50 Fahrenheit. This not disagreeable, but there was a succession of violent storms during some of which the right to grant sub-licenses or enter into thermometer-rose-to-10, when the cold was severely felt. The spring season ad- The Attorney General did not think so. vanced very slowly, with a correspond- Clok Pan Shan:-I am employed by the

Mr Brereton said the case was one of very ingly gradual rise of temperature; and on Tong Achin, a house boy, and Chan Amni, them and they went away. The same day oplum farmer as the tesner of licences. I an Amal, were charged by Mr P. A. So the Sergeant came back by himself and anperintend the exclse officers. I know a

great importance not only as regards the the morning of the 18th of July there queira, a piano-tuner, with refusal of duty, he said he would not come again to my of the farmer's. I witnessed him sign this high those might be who were concerned, which threatened to last fully a fortnight

begged me to make enquiries into the case;

oplum farmer but the public generally and was 0 change in the appearance of man named Lee Alum; he is a sub-licencee the Government. But however great and the ice which surrounded the vessel, and and creating a disturbance in his house.

Complainant stated that his boy refused house and asked me to meet him at a document, (the contract). I remember the the case must be decided upon strict law, longer; but at noon it suddenly broke to clear away the dinner-table at nine in the Third Street. I agreed to meet him night of the 6th August. About half-past This was a penal ordinance and a penal up, and at 4 p.m. on the same day the

at eleven o'clock. Next day two men, o'clock last night, when ordered to do so.

one the complainant in the case, the brought to

ten o'clock that night two excise officers contract, and they must therefore be read vessel was again under steam, after two He gave him in charge,

the opium farmer's shop Teng Achin, said I have been in My other, a stranger, came to my house three pane containing opium that had been very strictly. The ordinance No. 2 of 1858 hundred and ninety-four days' detention. Sequeira's employ for two years. I cleared and told me that Pang Aloi wanted to boiled for some time, I weighed the whole was to regulate the sale of prepared opium. On the 20th the East Cape was passed away the table when told to do so; but, sa see me ; we went together and met Pang and then weighed one of the pans, and It was not merely an ordinance to set up an under steam, there being then eighty tons I am a country chemist, of "the lower my master had accused me of stealing the Alot, the detective Sergeant and P.. G. deducted the weight of the pans from the opium farm and leave the farmer to work of coal on board. From the East Cape they grade," one of four (of whom I am not the key of the store-room, I told him I would Wong Shing, in Third Street. We walked whole. That showed a net weight of opium away as best suited him and Insert any con- visited Port Clarence on the American coast, ditious he liked in his licenses. Besubmitted and subsequently Lawrence Bay and Island, oblef) in two contiguous villages, which not work for him any more, and intended along in a party, and as we were nearing of 800 taels The pans were of the common the Ordinance was intended to protect the Koniam Bay on the Asiatic coast, and the entrance to Sheung Fang Lane, a Police kind generally used in the preparation of together have not more than 4,600 inbabit. giving him a month's notice. ants. I sell, as nearly as I can judge, about Charge dismissed, the boy agreeing to go asked him what was the matter; the com- weight as the one I weighed. I went to the should the Legislature have put in any into the flore, faunu, zoology and botany of Sergeant came up and arrested me. I optam I took them to be all of the same public as well as the opium farmer. If the finally Behring Island off the coast of Kam- case was at the Attorney General said why chatka for purposes of scientific research two gallons of landanum per month, solely back to his employment.

Chan Amui, the second defendant, stated plainant in this case, then came up and Wing Loong shop No. 8 Queen's Road West, thing at all about the Governor framing those northern regions of Asia and America by retail; besides, say, some sixteen or

I did not know and there saw Loong Achun, who, in the and approving conditions; why not have At Behring Island a very interesting dis is sold to women of the poorer clsas, who stealing a key; she denied the charge, and what he meant, as no charge had bood pressace"of Lee Akum sald be wal & servant left the whole thing in the opium farmer's covery of fossil bones was made. The twenty ounces of opium itself, Most of this that she was accused by her master of said, "That is the man." must pinch themselves seriously in many searched all day for the key, which was made against me at the timo. I was taken of the latter, and afterwards eaid that there hands The Government had reserved to remains were those of an immense gen

found in her master's drawer. When the to the Central Police Station and was key was found, she told her master and charged by the complainant with having port had been made to the opium farmer that themselves this check so that there should animal,Rhytina Stelleri-whose existence be some security that the regulations must have been several centuries ago. as the case may be, but some quite otherwise, fore accusing people of stealing. When charge because I had not done what I was any opium was to be boiled there after six imposed were just, reasonable and fatr. In From Behring Island the vessel proceeded

mistress that they ought to be careful be- robbed him on the highway. I denied the

o'clock. During the month of June, 15 charged with. abe said this, the complainant came and

balls were reported by this sub-licensee, and Defendant was committed for trial at these were all boiled during the day; in slapped her on the face with a slipper; she

the Supreme Court.

July there were 12, in August up to the went for a constable to give him in charge.

6th, there were 6 balls. On these a rate was Complainant also went for constable and

paid of $2.50 a ball. gave her into custody for a creating a dis-

Mr Brereton said he would not call any turbance.

SHEN Pao oben, who heads, says a Shong- "hai" paper, the "orusade against opium la these provinces, has not about enforcing his orders for closing the opium-shops in Nan- king as well as those in the surrounding villages. The provincial examinations be ing at hand, it is thought that the large difficulties in the way; the military authori. ties are accordingly diranted to exercise a strict superintendence in the matter.

concourse of students may throw дото

*A “LINGOLNSHIRE Droggist" writes to a

London contemporary :~~

A MASTER AND SERVANT CASE.

ways to be able to purchase this "luxury. Most of them are evidently ashamed of their habit of opium-eating, or laudanum-taking, Many will consume an onnes of opium every week, and some considerably more. One man I know who will take at a dose twenty grains of moriate of morphia; and this dose, 1 believe, he has occasionally swallowed twice in one day. These aro facts. As to the explanation of them, I am Complainant re-called, stated that he lost hardly prepared to speak of that. The the key of his store-room on Saturday * crave" (your word, Sir) I believe to be a last, and asked the servants to look natural one, at least in these parts. How for it. He did not blame anyone for first induced, if induced at all, I know not, stealing it. The auuah created a great dis It is apparently partly of a physical, partly turbance in the house and was shouting out of a moral origin. Women of low vitality to his wife, in a loud voice. He cautioned and poor spirit seem most subject to it. her about it; the disturbance commenced Oplum is their refuge from the dumps." again last evening. He went and gave her In fact, as you suppose, it supplies to them several slaps on the face with a thin slipper the place of alcoholio liquors. May I con- and then gave her in charge to a constable. clude with a question? Is the trade in this drug an immoral one i

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A PROPOSAL is on foot to establish a

His Worship dismissed the charge and advised Mr Sequeira to pay the amah her month's wages 38, she agreeing to accept that amount, and end the matter.

(Before 0. V. Creagh, Esq.)

FICKING UP FIREWOOD.

Kwok Lai, a married woman, was found by P. C. 249, carrying

spar away from the Praya. As she could not account for the spar satisfactorily, he arrested her.

Defendant stated that she picked the spat out of the water and was taking home for firewood.

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Fined $2, in default of payment seven days' imprisonment.

A FOREIGN VAGRANT.

examined.

were five balls of opium in the pans. No re-

witnesses.

auch contracta.

direct to Japan with fair weather until the 31st August, when there was a heavy gale with lightning and rain. A flash of light- seriously, several men who wore on deck at ning split the main top, and hurt, but not

the time.

face of that, no conditions could be admitted here unless they had been ganctioned by the Governor and Council. The prioolple contraventions of these regulations were pervaded the whole ordinance that all

Another important point was aa to be treated as a purely criminal matter.

to the During their absence of fourteen months, Court to deal with these matters. One | all but two days, there has been no sickness The Attorney General addressed the Police Magistrate koro had some difficulty of any kind on board the vessel, and ne Court on behalf, of the plaintiffs They had agreed, he said, on the issues. The

on the question whether the Police Court appearance of scurvy, and in this respect the first question was, did the defendant boil had anything to do with the Opium Ordin expedition has been more successful than or permit the boiling of opium at night? ance at all; and he held over some cases any previous undertaking of the same cha

to allow of him consulting with Mrracter, a circumstance which reflects the The defence to that was the simple answer," No, the whole thing is a myth." Phillippo. That was when the Petty Ses highest credit upon all connected with it.

sions, which was the Court mentioned in Professor Nordenskjold is clearly of opl- tity of opium which had not been reported! was in some doubt on the point bimself Bebring Straits can be made with great The second question was, had ho a quan- the ordinance, was abolished. Mr Phillippo nion that a voyage from Europe through He had proved this quantity of opium bad The result was the passing of ordinance No certainty and safety when sufficient expe- not been reported, and the question simply 1 of 1879, which provided that the Police rience was whether the $500 claimed was liquid: Court should deal with those cases. That John Johnson, a Swede, was charged ated damages or a penalty. Baving regard was the only Court that properly could deal by Inspector Risers, with being a vagrant, to the nature of all the clauses, it was

with this case; that Court being expressly Complainant stated that Johnson had entirely for the Court to say under any given himself up to the Police last night, circumstances whether the thing, although named all others were excluded.

Hia Lordship: The question is can they had no place to live, and no means of get penalty. He was quite willing to leave posing additional conditions; or having ting food.

that matter in his Lordship's hands. I made such a contract can they recover on Defendant, who stated that he was abla Lordship held that a breach of con-

As the Fega same direct froin Behring seaman, and bad been nine weeks out of tract bad been made, the cross-action

Mr Brereton said the express object of Island to Yokohama there was no possibility which was for damages for the improper the law was to secure that all conditions of seeing or hearing anything of the dis- employment, was discharged.

withdrawal of the license, of course fell to the ground, as by the contract the breach ought to be imposed on sub-licensees must covery ship 4. E. Nordenskjold which was.

pass the Covernor and Executive Council. lost last month off Nemoro on the north-east Tam Acheung, a chair coolie, employed cancelled the license. The sub-licensee Had these extra conditions been approved coast of Yezo, but there is every reason to by Mr Degener, was charged with absent certainly could have lost nothing by the they would have had the effect of law. The hope that the officers and crew of that vessel ing himself without leave, on the 18th and withdrawal of his license at any rate, for the tendency especially of late years was against will shortly arrive in Yokohama and be

amount made on the opium he prepared, 14th instant.

Complainant stated that he has had to taking his returtis as correct, barely paid for monopolies; the public might at the bande consoled for their misfortune by the gratify- scold the defendant very often for absent his license But the only really important of a monopollet having no check on him, ing knowledge of the safe arrival of the ing himself, and has, at times, had to point was that it raised by the defendant be made to suffer great hardship; this Vega.

It is too early to speak as to the scientific engage another coolie to do his work. On but by bis Lordship, samaly,whother the Legislature which had never in successes of this expedition, but Professor

supported his view of the intention of Saturday last, complainant came over from the Opium Farmer could make such a contended; that the opium farmer should Nordenskjöld and his experienced staff have Kowloon, and, at twelve o'clock, required tract. He held that this was a`va'id con· ·

the Northern seas has been gained. From Japan to the Lena Archipelago is a voyage which offers no difficulty to careful and skilful navigators: and as the river Lena communicates directly with Central Siberia, there is overy prospect of a large properly inaugurated, and this is a chance which Japan should not allow to pass by.

manstarium at Chefoo for missionaries, "Sanitas" writes to the Chinese Recorder changed his mind and said ho would only and said he had come out of Hospital, and called liquidated damages, was not really a super-add. Can they make a contract im and increasing trade as soon as it has been

and Missionary Journal;—

"Like their brethren elsewhere, the mis ^elonaries in Chefoo are overburdened with

Mr Sequeira appeared to agree to this arrangement at first, but immediately pay $1.60, that being the amount of wages due, and she could summons him if she liked.

His Worship then informed Mr Saqueira, that he had done very wrong in striking the woman, and that it was only fair that she should get the fall month's wages, in lien of a month's notice, and, that, if the amab took out a summons against him, he would very likely have to pay $5. Masters had their remedy if servants did not do what was right, but it would not do to take the law into their own hands and strike

work, and during the hot season, especial. ly, need all the rest they can secure. It is hardly fair for them to be exposed to all the labour and anxiety which is entafled by the arrival of one or two or more slek familles, often anxiety of the very gravost character, What, then, is the remedy The high rates charged by hotels preclude the possibility of missionaries taking advan tage of them. The only other alternative them. Is that a missionary sazatarium should be built at Chefoo, and eɔnducted in such su economical style as shall place. It quite

DE BROWN IN HONGKONG AGAIN,

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.

it.

within the range of any missionary to send doctor, was charged by a chair coolis, with to engage an outside soolie to take him to law or publle policy; and asked that it beditions without the consent of the Go.most valuable character, which will be given his chair. Defendant was absent. He had beect unless it was in contradiction of public be given the power to make any con- adquired an amount of information of the

vernor and the Executive. Coming to to the world at a later period:

John McMahon Brown, described as a refusing to pay chair-hire on the 14th inst. Complainant stated that the defendant came out of the Stag Hotel last night, and got into his chair. He carried him to an other tavern, where defendant got out of the chair, and went inside. When he came ont, he asked to be taken to a brothel, and away. was taken to a place in East Street, where

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seen in Court. Were there five balls or even? Did anybody know? The most hap-hazard way of guessing at the weight seemed to have been used instead of any. thing like the strictness which should have been need to found a charge under a penal ordinance and ponal contract so to speak. defence admitted now that he had boiled The Attorney General in reply said the opium; and it had been proved. That he had never reported it to the opium farmer. The whole question was, as his Lordship had said, whether the opium farmer had the right to enter into this contract without having all these conditions previously sanctioned.

his family or any members of it who may

the Hotel. At half-past two he returned. given effect to by the Court. require the change. At first it was thought that this might be accomplished by the

to Kowloon. Defendant was still absent, Hie Lordship said he had no dificulty in the evidence he said the attempt to prove missionaries themselves on the joint-stook

and only returned this morning. When he finding that the opium was being boiled, the weight of the opium was simply prepos principle; but now this plan appears in

was told to go away, and that his services and that it had not been reported. The terous, as much so as anything he had ever would be no longer required, defendant be- whole question that had to be argued was expedient, and the present proposal is to

came very noisy and said he would not go the validity of contract.

He asked that ask all the societies to contribute a propor

there should be laid before him the ordin tiónāto shára towards its erection, This

Defendant said:-1 carried my master to anos, the conditions made under it, and the seems only fair fos, (1) With the salabetty complainant waited for him until cloven the Hotel on Saturday. When I got there contract with all its conditions. The or afforded by North China a large number o'clock. Defendant came out and refused. I was taken sick with fever and ague and dinance did not render it obligatory on the who formerly required to go home can now regain their health, thus saving an immense drink and got into the chair. Complainant I have my master's authority to call a obligatory there was no consideration for to pay for being carried about. He was had to get a substitute to take my place. opium farmer to grant contracts, because If smount of expense, and all sorts of incon carried him in the direction of the sta substitute to do my work when I am ill. these conditions; if it were not obligatory ventences. (2) With inexpensive and com- tion, but before getting there, defendant got

Lam A. Tsun, mate of defendant, stated and the opium farmer had discretion, then fortable accommodation, many a mission-

out and walked."

that his fellow servant complained of could he impose any conditions not sand ary, jaded or worn out with the climate of

Lou à Li, mate of last witness, cor-belly-ache" on Saturday last, about noon, tioned by the Governor in Council. the South, might spend a month here

and went home without telling his master Mr Russell said the whole policy of the and return with new vigour to do greatly in roborated his statement.

Defendant stated that he did not engage that he was ill. He came back at one

Government and the intention of the creased work in his own sphere. The scheme the chair; it was engaged by an officer of o'clock. Witness corrected this statement Legislature in passing this Ordinance on is quite practicable. missionaries on the spot are quite prepared Station.

I understand she the Sir Lancelot; he walked to the Police and said that defendant got ill at half past the subject was to put into the hand of one

His Lordship said he would consider the twelve and went home and got a substituto. man the power of making the most of this question; he would give judgment as soon to undertake the labour of erecting such an institution and taking care of it in the winter Inspector Corcoran stated that be heard Witness and the substitute carried his farm on consideration of his paying a months; thers need be no difficulty, there a noise of shouting in the Hollywood Road, master to the Hotel. Witness again cor- lump sum to the revenue of the Colony, as possible, and would notify the Counsel

a day before. fore, if the other missionaries only exert last night, shortly after eleven o'clock. He rected this statement, and said:The de- the fund to be expended for the public themselves to bring the matter before their sent a constable to see what was up. The fendant came back before we went to the good.. It was not necessary for the respective Boards, and secure the funda, constable came bock with the defendant Hotel, and helped to carry the master, and Government to surround the sub-licensees Three or four thousand taele would put up with refusing to pay chair hire, and claimed

and complainant, who charged the former got the substitute afterwards.

with protection. The oplum farmer, whe His Worship informed last witness that had paid a large sum of money for the a very commodious establishment."

forty cents. He gave defendant an ophe did not believe a word he had said; if privileges he held, was not likely to kill portunity of paying the forty cents. He he could prove that he had been telling the goose that laid the golden eggs. This said he was unable to pay it. His clothes lies, he would send him to gaol for a Ordinance protected him and gave him

month for giving false evidence.

means for recovering fines &o. from those were quite wet.

Defendant was fined $8, in default of who sought to evade the law with regard payment seven days' imprisonment for no-to this trade. But he or those who served glect of duty as a servaït.

under him had to take the initiative in every case if he was to be advantaged by it. By opium being found by a policeman, for fustance, in a steamer in the harbour, he would not be in any way advantaged. His own people must prosecute to allow him to benefit from the fines

The following, from the Celestial Empire, is a very fair summary of the Swatow Guild

C050 3:

Prisoner was fined forty cents, the fine to be given, as amends, to the chair coolie. -Prisoner was then charged with being drank on the 18th inst. and also with re- fusing to pay chair hire,

Defendant admitted the charge, and was fined $1 and ordered to pay forty cents

AN EARLY BIRD.

LARCENIES.

Chan Yau, a carpenter, who has been in Hongkong for ten days and has no wark, was sent to prison for four months with hard labour. for stealing a man's clothes from a scaffolding in Hollywood Road where they had been hũng up to dry.

Chan A Chung was charged with snatch- ing $6, from a shop in Bonham Strand, yesterday.

His Lordship asked whether the law did not recommend itself to the Attorney General as indicating that the remedy should be exclusively a criminal one; diá It not indicate that all rules should be sanctioned by the Governor, and that the only remedy for their transgremion should be a criminal one. V

ARRIVAL OF THE "VEGA." (Japan Gazette, Sept. 3.) The long expected arrived of this vessel took place last night, 2nd instant, after a voyage of 425 days duration.

This expedition was equipped at the coat of his Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway, Mr Oscar Dickson and M. Sibiria- koff, and is under the command of Professor A. E. Nordenskjöld, and the following staff of navigating and scientific ofloors:

Captain Palander, second in command. Professor Kjellman, botanist. Dr. Almqvist, medicine and botany. Dr. Stuxbery, zoologist. Lieut. Bove, Royal Italian Navy, hydro- |grapher,

Lieut. Hoogaard, Royal Danish Navy, meteorologist.

Lieut. Nordqvist, Imperial Russian Guard, zoologist.

Lieut. Brusevitz, Royal Swedish Marine, second officer.

T. W. Doff and D. M. David, of Chin- kiang, claimed Tla. 6,0.0 each from the members of the Swatow Opium Guild for Injury sustained to the plaintiffs' business through the members of the Guild conspir. log together to stop the importation of amanda to the chair coolie. opium by foreigners from Shanghai to Chin- klang. The Tao-tal, Oher, the Magistrate, Mr Davenport, H, B.M's Conent, and Mr

Li Asin, a etonecutter, was charged (1) Allen, the British Astensor, were on the banch. Mr Drummond and Mr Wainewright with being out on the Bonham Road, on appeared for the members of the Guild. the 15th inst. at half past o e, without a

Prisoner, who lives in Taipingshan and Only one of the plaintiffs, Mr Duff, ap light, (2) with having no pass, (8) with peared, and he stated that owing to the being in unlawful possession of three ham has been five years in Hongkong doing job

And a crew of twenty-one pisked seamen. work as a street coolie, was found guilty, short netice of the hearing of the case that mers and one umbrella, b had been givan Mr. David was unable to be P. O. 651 was on duty at West Point He admitted having one month with hard

The Vega left Gothenburg 4th July, 1978, The Attorney General said this was not present. Mr Duff's case was then proceeded this morning and saw the defendant walk labour, last February, for larceny. He was o, unless his Lordship was prepared to calling at Tromsbe on the 21st July, and with. Mr Drummond asked for Informa-ing along with the umbrella over his head; sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hold that the Governor must make rules subsequently at Novaia Zemlia, and at tion as to the constitution of the Court, and he called out to defendant to stop: defend hard labour, the first and last fourteen days before the plaintiffs could grant licenses at Dickson's barbour, on the east side of the Mr. Davenport replied to the effect that the ant turned back and was going to run in solitary confinement, and to be publicly all, and that they could not make a con- Tenesti. Leaving Dickson's harbour on the Tantai was sitting as Judge in the car, away, when witness called on him to stop exposed in the stocks for six hours the day tract with anything in it additional to these let August, they followed the coast of while Chou sat of Magistrate of the Court or he would shoot him. When asked where previous to his release from gaol,

ralce. The oplum farmer had great difiiberta as far as Cupe Tschiuskin, off which and Mr Allen a British Assessor, and he he got the umbrella and hammers, defend- Ho A So, charged with stealing a silver culties to contend against. He had given they arrived on the 20th of August. The (Mr Davenport) appeared as British Consul, and would not replyen et smukt bangle from the person of a child, in the the public of Hongkong-lor the Govern coast of northern Asia presented little of to watch over the interests of the plaintifs Defendant grid:-1 am a stonecutter Hollywood Road, on the 10th inst, was ment was only the publlo-trios sa muchas interest, there being very little snow, except British subjects. If there was an appeal working at Wanchai; having no work to remanded till Wednesday, to admit of had ever boon given before. If he had that which had drifted into the valleys, li would have to go to the oficial next do yesterday, I went to the stone quarries | further search being made for the property, had any suspicion of this dificulty, he The flors were extremely scarce, and of s

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